noun

mastering

noun

The process of becoming highly skilled at something.

"Mastering a new language takes years of steady practice."

The final step of audio production where a recording is polished for release.

"The album went off to mastering before it hit streaming services."

How to Use Mastering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither gaining full skill at something, or the final audio-polishing stage in music production.

Common pairings

audio mastering mastering engineer mastering a skill

masterings plural

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_____ a new language takes years of steady practice.

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